North Slope Training Cooperative

Static Electricity
for NonElectrical Workers
(Unqualified)
Course No. NSTC-27
revised May 2012

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Static Electricity Unqualified

Revised May 2012
Course No. NSTC-27

North Slope Training Cooperative

Static Electricity
for NonElectrical Workers
(Unqualified)
Course No. NSTC-27
revised May 2012

Table of Contents
1 Course Specifications
2 PowerPoint Presentations
3 Quiz and Answer Key

References
4 NFPA 77: Recommended Practice on Static
Electricity
5 2010 Alaska Safety Handbooks (ASH and BP ASH)

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Course Specifications (revision 5/2012)

Course Specifications
Course Title:

Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers (Unqualified)

Course Code:

NSTC-27

Developed By:

NSTC Cooperative Team

Revision Date:

May 2012

Policy / Regulation:

NFPA 77: Recommended Practice on Static Electricity

2010 Alaska Safety Handbook and 2010 BP Alaska Safety
Handbook

Goal:

To create a safe environment for employees working in areas

where the possibility of static electricity generation exists.

Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

Explain how static electricity is generated and its hazards.
Describe the control measures that prevent or reduce the
generation of static electricity.
Apply those control measures to specific work situations
where there is a potential danger from static electricity.

Course Audience:

Anyone with potential exposure to electrical hazards in the

workplace.

Prerequisites:

None

Frequency:

Initial

Course Length:

1 hour

Class Size:
Instructor
Qualifications:

Maximum 30
Only NSTC Authorized Instructors

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Course Outline

Course Overview
Administration and Safety
Introductions
Goal
Objectives
Static Electricity and Its Hazards
Chemical Safety Board Case Study
What Is Static Electricity?
How Is Static Electricity Generated?
Static Electric Discharge
Static Electricity Generation in the Oil/Gas Industry
Why Static Electricity is Dangerous
Static Build-up During Transfer Operations
Control Measures
Reducing the Hazards of Static Electricity
Bonding
Grounding
Bonding and Grounding
Personal Protective Equipment
Safe Work Practices
Commercial Fuel Transfer
Fueling Passenger Vehicles
Filling Portable Fuel Containers
Transporting Portable Fuel Containers
Summary

Quiz:
Course Evaluation:
Instructor Notes:

Distribute the quiz. When participants have completed the quiz,

review the correct answers.
Make sure participants sign the roster and complete the course
evaluation.
Review the Course Specifications, the PowerPoint Slides and
Instructor Notes in preparation for instruction. Have printed
copies of all quizzes and handouts and be sure that props and
equipment are ready for use before the class begins.

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Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers (Unqualified)

References:

NFPA 77: Recommended Practice on Static Electricity

2010 Alaska Safety Handbook and 2010 BP Alaska Safety
Handbook

Equipment / Media:

PowerPoint Projector, CD/DVD Player, TV/VCR

White board and/or flip chart with pens

Course Materials:

Course Specifications
PowerPoint Slides
Attendance Roster
Evaluation Form

Optional Videos

Static electricity videos from YouTube may be used to

supplement these course materials or ordered from Safety Care
Workplace Training DVD at www.safetycare.com

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Course Evaluation Sheet

Name: (Optional)_______________________

Date:________________________

Please provide us your comments. The information will be used to evaluate the training
for follow up actions and to improve future programs.
1. Was the training pertinent to your needs and interest?
_______Yes, To a great extent

_______Yes, To some extent

______No

2. How would you rate the overall training experience?

_______Excellent

_______Good

_______Fair

_______Poor

3. What major benefits did you receive?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Do you believe your work performance will improve as result of this training?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
5. What would have improved the training?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Instructor Evaluation
6. Was the instructor well prepared?

_____Yes _____No

7. Was the presentation clear and well organized?

_____Yes _____No

8. Was the material adequately covered?

_____Yes _____No

9. Was adequate time allowed for questions and answers?

_____Yes _____No

10. Please provide comments to clarify any No responses given above.

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

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Static Electricity (Unqualified) (revision 5/2012)

Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers

(Unqualified)
Quiz - NSTC-27
Name:

Company:

Date:

ID No.

1. Static electricity is____________. Circle the correct answer(s).

a) high voltage.
b) a flow of current through a conductor.
c) a flow of atoms from one object to another.
d) an imbalance of positive and negative charges between two objects.
2. Which of the following is not a way to prevent static electric discharge?
a) reduce or eliminate static charge generation and accumulation.
b) reduce the level of humidity in the atmosphere.
c) neutralize static charges by bonding and grounding.
d) eliminate flammable mixtures in the atmosphere.
3. The human body is an electrical conductor and can accumulate a static charge if
insulated from the ground.
a) True
b) False
4. Static electricity is most likely to occur when climate conditions are___________:
a) cold and wet.
b) hot and wet.
c) cold and dry.
d) hot and dry.

Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers (Unqualified) Quiz

5. A process of connecting two or more objects to each other by means of a conductor to

minimize potential differences between conductive objects is called______________.
a) grounding.
b) ground fault circuit interruption.
c) bonding.
d) energizing a circuit.
e) arc flash.
6. Static electricity is not likely to be generated during operations such as____________.
Circle the correct answer(s).
a) using an insulated power tool.
b) sampling a flammable liquids from a plastic container.
c) ventilating a tank or vessel.
d) excavating a trench.
e) steam-cleaning a tank.
7. The process of connecting one or more conductive objects to the earth to minimize the
potential buildup of a static electric charge is called____________.
a) grounding.
b) ground fault interruption.
c) bonding.
d) de-energizing a circuit.
e) an arc flash.
8. When fueling a vehicle, it is important to keep the fuel nozzle in contact with the fill
pipe to avoid static buildup.
a) True
b) False
9. The velocity that a flammable liquid flows through a pipe into a tank increases the
generation and accumulation of static electricity.
a) True
b) False

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Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers (Unqualified) Quiz

10. It is a myth that a driver who re-enters his vehicle during fueling could generate
enough static electricity to ignite an explosion when he returns to remove the nozzle
from the fill pipe.
a) True
b) False
11. It is safe to fill a gasoline container when it is inside a boat, vehicle, automobile trunk,
or pick-up bed.
a) True
b) False
12. If a fire should occur when refueling, the fueler should grab the hose, throw it on the
ground, and call for help.
a) True
b) False

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Static Electricity (Unqualified) (revision 5/2012)

Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers

(Unqualified)
Answer Key - NSTC-27
Name:

Company:

Date:

ID No.

1. Static electricity is___________. Circle the correct answer(s).

a) high voltage.
b) a flow of current through a conductor.
c) a flow of atoms from one object to another.
d) an imbalance of positive and negative charges between two objects.
2. Which of the following is not a way to prevent static electric discharge?
a) reduce or eliminate static charge generation and accumulation.
b) reduce the level of humidity in the atmosphere.
c) neutralize static charges by bonding and grounding.
d) eliminate flammable mixtures in the atmosphere.
3. The human body is an electrical conductor and can accumulate a static charge if
insulated from the ground.
a) True
b) False
4. Static electricity is most likely to occur when climate conditions are:
a) cold and wet.
b) hot and wet.
c) cold and dry.
d) hot and dry.

Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers (Unqualified) Answer Key

5. A process of connecting two or more objects to each other by means of a conductor to

minimize potential differences between conductive objects is called _____________.
a) grounding.
b) ground fault circuit interruption.
c) bonding.
d) energizing a circuit.
e) arc flash.
6. Static electricity is not likely to be generated during operations such as __________.
Circle the correct answer(s).
a) using an insulated power tool.
b) sampling a flammable liquids from a plastic container.
c) ventilating a tank or vessel.
d) excavating a trench.
e) steam cleaning a tank.
7. The process of connecting one or more conductive objects to the earth to minimize the
potential buildup of a static electric charge is called _____________.
a) grounding.
b) ground fault interruption.
c) bonding.
d) de-energizing a circuit.
e) an arc flash.
8. When fueling a vehicle, it is important to keep the fuel nozzle in contact with the fill
pipe to avoid static buildup.
a) True
b) False
9. The velocity that a flammable liquid flows through a pipe into a tank increases the
generation and accumulation of static electricity.
a) True
b) False

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Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers (Unqualified) Answer Key

10. It is a myth that a driver who re-enters his vehicle during fueling could generate
enough static electricity to ignite an explosion when he returns to remove the nozzle
from the fill pipe.
a) True
b) False
11. It is safe to fill a gasoline container when it is inside a boat, vehicle, automobile trunk,
or pick-up bed.
a) True
b) False
12. If a fire should occur when refueling, the fueler should grab the hose, throw it on the
ground, and call for help.
a) True
b) False

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